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DiaporamaEpergne
This epergne, or centerpiece with baskets and trays, is an exotic example of the most complex of silver forms. The maker, Thomas Pitts, specialized in these multi-purpose pieces meant to facilitate a new dining style where guests helped themselves, rather than being assisted by servants. The epergne
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About this artwork
- Title: Epergne
- Artist: thomas pitts i
- Year: 1761
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- Movement: Rococo
- Keywords: floral silverware , silver epergne , ornate silverware
- Color hue: Blue-Violet to Rose
- Perceived brightness: brilliant
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